Hyundai Sales August 2026: Creta Leads as Volumes Rise 24% to 54,396 Units

Hyundai recorded dispatches of 54,396 units in August 2026, registering 24% year-on-year growth over the 44,001 units reported in August 2025. Month-on-month volumes remained broadly stable, rising by just 186 units, or 0.3%, from July’s 54,210 units. The Creta remained Hyundai’s highest-selling model, followed by the Venue and Exter. While the Creta’s volumes declined sequentially, gains across the Venue, Exter, Aura and Grand i10 helped Hyundai maintain its overall monthly tally.

Hyundai Sales August 2026 — Model-Wise Performance

Model	Aug 2026	Aug 2025	YoY Growth	July 2026	MoM Growth
Creta	16,288	15,924	2%	18,088	-10%
Venue	11,365	8,109	40%	11,095	2%
Exter	8,157	5,061	61%	6,810	20%
Aura	6,685	5,336	25%	5,817	15%
Grand i10	5,342	3,908	37%	4,055	32%
i20 Elite	5,165	3,634	42%	6,738	-23%
Alcazar	856	1,187	-28%	862	-1%
Verna	529	771	-31%	737	-28%
IONIQ 5	9	14	-36%	8	13%
Tucson	—	57	—	—	—
Total	54,396	44,001	24%	54,210	0.3%

• Hyundai Creta recorded 16,288 units, up 2% from 15,924 units in August 2025. It contributed approximately 30% of Hyundai’s total volume, retaining a clear lead within the brand’s portfolio.

• Venue registered 11,365 units, growing 40% over August 2025’s 8,109 units. Volumes also increased 2% over July, keeping it firmly in second place.

• Exter delivered the strongest year-on-year percentage growth in Hyundai’s line-up, rising 61% to 8,157 units. Compared with July’s 6,810 units, it grew 20%.

• Together, the Venue and Exter added 6,352 units year-on-year, accounting for approximately 61% of Hyundai’s overall increase of 10,395 units.

• The Creta, Venue and Exter collectively contributed 35,810 units, or nearly 66% of Hyundai’s August total.

• Aura recorded 6,685 units, registering 25% year-on-year growth and a 15% increase over July. It ranked fourth in Hyundai’s portfolio, ahead of both hatchbacks.

• Grand i10 posted 5,342 units, up 37% from August 2025 and 32% from July. This was the strongest month-on-month percentage increase among Hyundai’s models.

• Combined, the Aura and Grand i10 added 2,155 units over July, helping offset declines elsewhere in the range.

• i20 recorded 5,165 units, a 42% increase over the 3,634 units reported a year earlier.

• Alcazar recorded 856 units, down 28% year-on-year and marginally below July’s 862 units.

• Verna stood at 529 units, declining 31% from August 2025 and 28% from July. Both models recorded lower volumes across the annual and monthly comparisons.

• IONIQ 5 registered dispatches of nine units, compared with 14 units a year earlier and eight units in July. Its 13% monthly increase represented a gain of just one unit.

Hyundai’s August 2026 sales rose 24% YoY to 54,396 units. Creta led the line-up, while Exter recorded the strongest annual growth at 61%.

Auto Punditz Take

Hyundai’s August performance shows strong annual growth with a mixed monthly trend. The Creta retained its leadership, but the Venue and Exter generated the bulk of the additional volume over August 2025.

The encouraging development was the contribution from the Aura and Grand i10, which helped balance the sequential declines in the Creta and i20. However, weaker volumes for the Alcazar and Verna indicate that the recovery was uneven across the portfolio.

With total volumes barely above July, the key measure in the coming months will be whether Hyundai can sustain gains across its smaller models while rebuilding momentum in the Creta and i20.